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Alazar

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How to Pronounce Alazar

Pronounced ah-LAH-zar /ɑˈlɑ.zɑr/Medium

Meaning: The Ethiopian (Amharic) form of Eleazar/Lazarus — from Hebrew Elazar, 'God has helped'Medium

In 30 seconds: God has helped: Alazar is the Ethiopian Eleazar/Lazarus — 'God has helped'. Soft, devout, and warm (said 'ah-LAH-zar').
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Origin MediumHebrew, Amharic
MeaningThe Ethiopian (Amharic) form of Eleazar/Lazarus — from Hebrew Elazar, 'God has helped'
U.S. rank (2024)#5657 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births16 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 199

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419992024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Alazar is the Ethiopian (Amharic) form of Eleazar/Lazarus — from Hebrew Elazar, 'God has helped' (Eleazar, son of Aaron; Lazarus, raised by Jesus). A soft, devout name rooted in the Ethiopian Orthodox tradition (said 'ah-LAH-zar').

In the U.S. it appears in Ethiopian families. Rare, God-has-helped at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Eleazar/Lazarus means 'God has helped' (Hebrew Elazar) — Alazar is its Ethiopian (Amharic) form, soft and devout (said 'ah-LAH-zar').
Overall data confidence 68%
References — Alazar — Ethiopian Eleazar

Variations

EleazarLazarusAlazarr

Nicknames

Ali

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Lazaro— the Spanish Lazarus
Elazar— echoes that soft -ar sound
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Alazar mean?

Alazar is the Ethiopian Eleazar/Lazarus — Hebrew 'God has helped'.

How do you pronounce Alazar?

It's said ah-LAH-zar /ɑˈlɑ.zɑr/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Alazar a boy or girl name?

Alazar is a boy's name.

How popular is Alazar?

Alazar is a rare name in the U.S.

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